Under the policy, which was approved on a 4-1 vote, drivers who are at fault in an accident, or have prior convictions for driving unlicensed, will not qualify for a shortened impound.
Environmental activist Andy Shrader wants to build a coalition of green committees in neighborhoods across the city.
Curious what set each president apart? Here are some of their quirks.
Veterans advocate Robert Rosebrock writes to Patch about his displeasure with the PGA Tour for using VA land to park on. He's also not happy with Patch for its "favorable coverage" of the tournament.
AB 1148, the California Disclose Act, goes before the state Assembly Tuesday.
The city is now part of the newly formed 50th Assembly District. Betsy Butler is the most recent candidate to join the race.
Some local residents disapprove of the Green Hollow Square project that seeks to bring a new retail and office building to San Vicente and will result in the demolition of the historic Barry Building.
Longtime West Hollywood-Beverly Hills Democratic Club members say sudden influx of new, pro-Torie Osborn members stacked the vote in her favor. The Assembly candidate defends the tactic.
Mall operator Westfield Group will manage the concessions at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, Terminal 2 and the Theme Building at Los Angeles International Airport. The company plans to bring local businesses into the mix.
Gov. Jerry Brown speaks to Los Angeles leaders about his plans for California and answers questions from city council members.
Originally scheduled to re-open by Dec. 12, renovations to LAX's Bradley Terminal won't be completed until spring 2013, LA Times reported.
They say state Assembly candidate Betsy Butler's campaign did what she criticized Torie Osbon's campaign for doing to obtain the Malibu Democratic Club's endorsement. Butler says the two situations are different.
Another candidate accuses the Osborn campaign of recruiting people to join the Malibu Democratic Club so they could vote to endorse her. Osborn says it is common practice to use candidates forums as recruitment drives.
A recent study shows there is more parking on Brentwood's San Vicente Boulevard than you know, but the area is still "over-subscribed."
Given the recent rash of burglaries, LAPD Officer Phillip Enbody will give a presentation Thursday at 6:30 p.m. on how Brentwood residents can make their homes "hard targets" for criminals.
Growing "industrial hemp," registering to vote online and banning the sale of shark fins completes this list of 10 interesting new laws.
The mayor also called for a meeting next month with the governor, top lawmakers and mayors to discuss next steps.
Beginning in 2012, any child under age 8 must be secured in a child safety seat in the back.
As we prepare for 2012, Brentwood Patch offers its list of the top ten articles with the most web traffic in 2011.
Approximately 40 individuals attend meeting to ask commission charged with re-drawing Los Angeles City Council maps to keep their council districts together and include the Palms neighborhood in one district.
The mayor and City Council choose Ann Hollister to join the seven-member panel that oversees Los Angeles airports.
Ann Hollister goes before the City Council on Tuesday for a vote on her recent nomination by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to the Board of Airport Commissioners.
The most recent draft of the proposed Los Angeles Sign Ordinance could contain language that will allow parks to have commercial billboards.
Up to four showrooms selling and displaying electric cars may open at the Third Street Promenade, the Santa Monica City Council voted Tuesday night.
The newly restored historic Women Veterans Rose Garden at the West Los Angeles Veterans Administration will give veterans an opportunity to heal outdoors.
The once-in-a-lifetime wind storm has left 140,000 LADWP customers without power as of Thursday afternoon, according to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa.
To paraphrase Orson Welles: Don't worry, it's not real.
Close to 50 people turned out to the newly formed coalition’s first Westside town hall meeting on Thursday night.
The Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance that will fine residents whose dogs bark incessantly.
The assemblyman speaks to the Brentwood Community Council about his bill to cap rising health insurance rates in the state.
Councilman Bill Rosendahl and the Brentwood Community Council need your help with a survey which will help to examine parking around the San Vicente Scenic Corridor Specific Plan area.
The 50th Assembly District candidates announce new endorsements.
The Painters and Allied Trades District Council #36 is now backing Assemblywoman Betsy Butler instead of her rival, Torie Osborn.
A hearing led by state Senator Fran Pavley predicts a dire future for the state as sea levels rise and the environment becomes drier.
The president is coming to Los Angeles Monday for a brief two-day visit.
Several seats on the Brentwood Community Council will be vacated in February 2012 when the two-year term limit for those positions expire.
Be prepared for potential gridlock and delays as the commander-in-chief arrives at LAX sometime between 4:30-5:00 p.m. today.
President Barack Obama's announcement today that U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the year is seen as a good thing by veterans living at the Veterans Complex in West Los Angeles.
Several hundred people rally in Los Angeles to support public education, protest cuts.
Councilmember Bill Rosendahl handed out certificates of recognition to the 18 cyclists that beat a JetBlue passenger plane in a race from Burbank to Long Beach during the July 16-18 shutdown of the 405 Freeway.